Mathews Introduces the Halon for 2016
The company’s new bow is brilliantly designed and blisteringly fast.
Mushroom-Gravy Grouse & Grilled Shark
Wild game recipes from Sporting Classics’ Jim Casada.
Photo Essay: Nine Days in November
A portrait of the Wisconsin deer hunter.
New Mexico Commissioner Hiking Hunter-Access Fees by 500 Percent
Each year, the state’s Department of Game and Fish pays the State Land Office a certain amount to gain hunters access to eight million acres of State Trust Land. For the 2016-17 season, State Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn is hiking the rate his department charges from the previous $200,000 to a cool million — at least.Dunn’s rationale: They’re good for it.
Bears Still Starving in Russian Far East
Seven years after the surreal bear attacks at Kamchatka, Russians are still trying to deal with starving bears and their attacks on humans.
Nine Great Quotes from Jack O’Connor
O’Connor is arguably the greatest gun writer that ever lived. Read some of his comments on gundogs, dangerous-game calibers, and, of course, the .270 Winchester.
Wolves Officially Delisted in Oregon
The animals have been removed from the state’s endangered species list, but hunting isn’t on the horizon just yet.
Deer Steak and Mountain Trout
Wild game recipes from Sporting Classics’ Jim Casada.
Man of Iron
Remembering a veteran father, his love of country, and the appreciation for the outdoors he instilled in his son.
Elk Entangles Itself with Greenhouse Drip Line
All kinds of crazy things happen in the rut.
Kamchatka
Kamchatka is the name of a peninsula in the Russian Far East, as well as the subspecies of bear that resides there. For those who escaped, it is a place that still haunts their dreams.
Sporting Classics’ New Knife of the Year Now Available Online!
Our new Knife of The Year presentation features two early Harry Morseth patterns produced just for Sporting Classics by A. G. Russell.
Italian Lion Hunter Won’t Cave to Protestors
An Italian lion hunter refuses to be the next Walter Palmer: He’s suing the protestors who violently threatened him, along with any media outlet that pushed the story of his legal kill into the public arena.
If You Have Time to Shoot Three Bears, Can You Still Call It Self-Defense?
A man claims he had no choice, but authorities beg to differ.
Bass Pro Shops is (Potentially) Buying Cabela’s
The outdoor industry will never, ever be the same.
Texas Voters Pass Hunting Rights Amendment by 81 Percent
A Texan’s God-given right to hunt is now protected by the state’s constitution.
Tishomingo Turtles
The Tishomingo National Fish Hatchery may hold the key to preserving rare turtles.
The 007 Double
When James Bond needed a gentleman’s double rifle, London’s Anderson Wheeler delivered.
High Plains Mulies
Lusting always for that stiff-legged, blocky buck laboring under a spectacular rack of bones.
Dispatch from Alaska: Guiding Moon-Bear Hunts
An Alaskan guide and his client come danger-close to a brown bear under a northern moon.
Deathbed Elk
Thanks to a special end-of-life hunting opportunity in Washington state, a cancer patient was able to fulfill his lifelong dream of shooting an elk.
The Yukon Wants More Bison Killed
An overpopulated herd has led the Canadian government to extend seasons and urge hunters to shoot cows.
Huge Bucks Die After Locking Antlers
It happens every year, but losing two monster deer to the rut is always saddening.
Woman Stabs Boyfriend with Mounted Sailfish
The man was sketching the fish when his girlfriend “poked him with its nose.” Alcohol, obviously, was involved.
New $100 Tax Proposed On Every Gun Sold
Politicians aren’t making distinctions over magazine capacity, action type, or barrel length. Every gun is a target.
Columbia Quail
A South Carolina man began raising quail to train his gun dogs with. That simple act led to one of the largest farm-raised quail producers in the world.
Deer Terrorize Hippies in Shakespearean Oregon
As strange as that title reads, the story and video that inspired it are even more bizarre.
Elephants May Hold the Cure for Cancer
Thanks to several special genes, elephants are able to live as long as humans with only a fraction of the cancer mortality.
Triple Threat
Three hunters, three illegally taken trumpeter swans, three charges, three shotguns seized — one bad day.
Pasta and Oysters
Wild game recipes from Sporting Classics’ Jim Casada.
Hornady Introduces New Polymer Tip to Combat Melting Problems
Hornady’s big announcement was the creation of new polymer tips for its rifle ammo, solving the problem of previous tips melting at high velocities.
Florida Planning Second Bear Hunt Despite Protestors
Regardless of the weeping and wailing of those opposed, Florida is preparing for next year’s bear hunt after the successful completion of 2015’s inaugural season.
SC Man Caught with More Than 7,000 Stolen Guns
Brent Nicholson, 51, likely stole the guns from hunters and hunt clubs in neighboring North Carolina.
The Leather Fish
Lance Boen’s dramatic leather sculptures of fish and wildlife appeal not only visually, but also to our senses of touch and smell.
Moose Attack Proves the 9mm is Lethal … Sort Of
A Montana man doesn’t even remember firing at the charging bull, but he certainly hit it.
Announcing the November/December 2015 Issue of Sporting Classics
The newest issue features Jim Carmichel, Archibald Rutledge, E. Donnall Thomas Jr., and more!
Fall Classic Shotgun Shoot Underway
A three-day shotgun shoot is in progress this very minute, but it’s not too late to join in.
Bill Could Ease Suppressor Acquisition
If passed, the Hearing Protection Act would allow shooters to purchase suppressors more easily.
Crab Cakes and Mexican Deer
Wild game recipes from Sporting Classics’ Jim Casada.
We’re Going to (Hunt at) the Zoo
What do you get when you combine dog hunting and a Norwegian zoo? Grounds for a lawsuit.
Dallas Safari Club Sues Delta Over Trophy Shipment Bans
Dallas Safari Club and several other conservation organizations are going to court over Delta Air Lines’ ban on Big Five trophy shipping.
Like Shooting Musk Oxen on an Ice Floe
When the Alaskan ice floes break up and the bridge back to land vanishes, musk oxen can either be shot, starve, or drown.
Federal Judge: Chippewa Tribe Can Hunt Deer at Night … Again
Native Americans in northern Wisconsin can once again pursue white-tailed deer at night, despite the Department of Natural Resources’ objections.
Grouse, Woodcock Numbers Down on Annual Ruffed Grouse Society Hunt
The Ruffed Grouse Society’s 34th annual National Grouse and Woodcock Hunt, conducted as a type of population survey, saw its second worst ruffed grouse harvest ever.
Snow Birds
A father and son venture north into one of the coldest Novembers in Illinois history.
My Greatest Shot: One Sweet Shot
One of several great shots featured in Sporting Classics’ Guns & Hunting 2015 issue.
My Greatest Shot: Shoot & Catch
One of several great shots featured in Sporting Classics’ Guns & Hunting 2015 issue.
The Shoulder Season
Montana may allow gun hunters to take more elk in response to 80 overpopulated management zones.
Flooding Won’t Hinder Side-by-Side Shoot
Back Woods Quail Club avoided much of the recent flooding in South Carolina and will go ahead with next week’s shoot.
Aldo Leopold’s Fox
This wasn’t the gun he needed; it was the gun he wanted.